655 SW 2nd AVE, CANBY, OREGON

503.263.8568

What To Wear To Class

Because proper dance technique is our main focus during dance class,
we ask that students DO NOT wear: T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, TENNIS SHOES, SWEATPANTS, JAZZ PANTS, OR SHORTS (with exception to Hip-Hop attire and the dance shorts & ankle pants listed below) in class. Dancers will be asked to remove any of the items listed above if worn to class.

Creative Movement & Pre- Dance

LEOTARD
Any Color

TIGHTS
Capezio Ultra Soft Transition Tights – Ballet PINK
Link for Pink Tights – Transition
Link for Pink Tights – Footed

SHOES
Girls – Pink Leather Ballet Slippers – with straps sewn on – PINK
Boys – Black Leather Ballet Slippers – with straps sewn on – BLACK
Link for Leather Ballet Slippers

HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into a bun or ponytail

Jazz Classes

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (No tummy or midriff showing)

PANTS
Black Athletic Leggings, Capris or Tights Shorts
NO JAZZ PANTS (Teachers can’t see your ankles or knees)

SHOES

Bloch “NeoFlex” Split-Sole Slip on Jazz Shoe (no shoe strings or ties)
BLACK or TAN (check with teacher)
Jazz Shoe Link for Child Sizes
Jazz Shoe Link for Adult Sizes

HAIR

Must be pulled back out of face into a bun or ponytail

Ballet Classes

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (No tummy or midriff showing)

TIGHTS
Capezio Ultra Soft Transition Tights – Ballet PINK
Link for Pink Tights – Child Size
Link for Pink Tights – Adult Size

SHOES

Ballet 1, Ballet 2, Ballet 3
Pink Leather Split-Sole Ballet Slippers- with straps sewn on – PINK
Link for Leather Ballet Slippers – Child Size
Link for Leather Ballet Slippers – Adult Size

Ballet 4 & up
Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Slippers Sansha, “#1 Pro” PINK
Link for Canvas Ballet Slippers

HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into a bun

Pointe Classes

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (No tummy or midriff showing)

TIGHTS

Convertible Pink Tights or Black Footless “Elasta Tights”

SHOES
Pointe Shoes (Fitting with instructor)

HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into a clean bun

Tap Classes

CLOTHES
Fitted Athletic Clothing – No Jeans, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Shorts

SHOES
Tap 2/3 & Tap 4
Mary Jane Style Tap Shoe – Matted BLACK (not shinny) – Bloch “Tap-On” Tap Shoe
Must have a buckle (No ties) & taps must have screws so we can adjust the sound
Mary Jane Style Tap Shoe – Child Size
Mary Jane Style Tap Shoe – Adult Size

Tap 5 – Tap 8 & Boys
Black Oxford Style Capezio “Cadence or Fluid” Lace Up Tap Shoe in Black
Oxford Style Tap Shoe – Child Size (Full Sole)
Oxford Style Tap Shoe
 – Adult Size (Full Sole)
OR
Capezio “FlexMaster” Split-Sole Lace Up Style Shoe
Oxford Style Tap Shoe – Child Size (Split-Sole)
Oxford Style Tap Shoe – Adult Size (Split-Sole)

Tap 9
Girls – Capezio Manhattan Xtreme Tap Shoe in Nude
Boys – Capezio “FlexMaster”- Oxford Style Tap Shoe 

HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into a bun or ponytail

Hip-Hop Classes

CLOTHES
Leotard or Fitted Athletic Clothing – No Jeans, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Shorts

SHOES
Black Sneakers with white soles
(No Street Shoes)

Youth – Velcro
Youth – Velcro

Women – Slip on
Women – Tie

Men Slip on
Men – Tie


HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into ponytail

All Boys

SHIRT
White T-Shirt

PANTS
Black Jersey Dance Pants, Black Sweatpants or Shorts

SHOES
Depends on style of dance – refer to specific dance style for type of shoe

Acrobatics (Acro)

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (Must have a leotard to participate)

PANTS
Black Dance Shorts or Black Capri Pant

SHOES
Tan Dance Paws or Footundeez or barefoot

HAIR

Must be pulled back out of face into a low ponytail

Modern & Contemporary

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (optional)
(No tummy or midriff showing)

PANTS

Black Leggings or Black Tight Pants

SHOES

Tan Dance Paws or Footundeez or barefoot

HAIR

Must be pulled back out of face into a bun or ponytail

Aerial

LEOTARD
Black Leotard (Must have a leotard to participate)

PANTS
Black Dance Shorts or Black Capri Pant, that show your calves for climbing the fabric

SHOES
Barefoot

HAIR
Must be pulled back out of face into a bun or ponytail

Musical Theatre

CLOTHES
Comfortable clothes you can move in.

SHOES

Dance shoes, socks or barefoot

Local Dance Stores

Discount Dance Supply
(1-800-328-7107)